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Polifroni, Mark. "The development and testing of a multi-component emotion induction method." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1141669741.
Full textBerger, Ian P. "Autopriming : the presentation of a potentially unique cognitive transference phenomenon /." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2004. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1089816921.
Full textHamilton, James William. "Effect of therapist countertransference on formulation of client transference /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9953861.
Full textChien, Sharon. "Understanding Anger through the Framework of Experiential Avoidance." Thesis, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3643923.
Full textThis study examined the application of experiential avoidance to understanding anger, a universal emotion that is not presently well-understood despite its pervasiveness in both clinical symptomatology and general experience. Theories including the anger avoidance model (Gardner & Moore, 2008) and the cognitive-neoassociationistic perspective (Berkowitz, 1983) proposed that anger is related to avoidant behaviors and lack of control. Experiential avoidance (EA), a concept introduced in Relational Frame Theory (Hayes, 2004b), describes the avoidance of unpleasant thoughts and negative emotional experiences. Historically, EA has primarily been used to examine anxiety, but may also present a valuable theoretical approach to other emotional experiences, including anger.
To clarify the link between experiential avoidance and anger, correlations between subjects' scores on subtypes of anger and levels of experiential avoidance were examined. A non-clinical sample of 215 graduate students completed the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2) and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II). Scores were analyzed for correlations between levels of experiential avoidance and types of anger experiences. Results suggest that experiential avoidance is related to higher levels of trait anger, increased inward expressions of anger, and decreased control over anger experiences. Implications for research, theory, and clinical approaches to anger and aggression are discussed.
Chittock, Rae. "Through the transference keyhole and into Jung's world crystals and compost : Jung's alchemical transference /." View thesis, 2008. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/41411.
Full textA thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, School of Psychology, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliographies.
Hicks, Joshua A. King Laura A. "The effects of approach-avoidance behaviors on goal appraisals." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6138.
Full textGraves, Mark. "Avoidance Behavior in the Elderly Driver." TopSCHOLAR®, 1996. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/873.
Full textSmith, Jeannette M. "Depressive Rumination as Experiential Avoidance." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2008. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/2260.
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This study examined an experiential avoidance conceptualization of depressive rumination in 3 ways: 1) associations among questionnaire measures of rumination, experiential avoidance, and fear of emotions; 2) performance on a dichotic listening task that highlights preferences for non-depressive material; and 3) psychophysiological reactivity in an avoidance paradigm modeled after the one used by Borkovec, Lyonfields, Wiser, & Deihl (1993) in their examination of worry. One hundred and thirty eight high (HR) or low (LR) ruminating Temple University undergraduates completed questionnaire measures and participated in a clinical interview to diagnose current and past episodes of depression. Of those, 100 were assigned to the rumination or relaxation induction condition and participated in a dichotic listening task, rumination/relaxation induction, and depression induction, while heart rate and vagal tone were monitored. Questionnaire measures confirmed a relationship between rumination status and avoidance; however, no significant effects were found in the dichotic listening task. Psychophysiological measures indicate that HR individuals show less of an inter-beat interval (IBI) response to a depression induction than LR individuals, regardless of condition assignment. Further, rumination induction, regardless of underlying propensity of rumination, appears to inhibit heart rate variability (HRV) response to a depression induction. Overall, these results support an avoidance conceptualization of depressive rumination. Implications of these findings are discussed.
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Anderson, Nicholas L. "Avoidance and intolerance of uncertainty| Precipitants of rumination and depression." Thesis, Kent State University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3618936.
Full textThe primary goal of the present study was to examine whether avoidance and intolerance of uncertainty predict depression and anxiety through rumination over a two week time period. Results indicated that cognitive, behavioral, and experiential avoidance all individually predicted depressive and anxious symptoms over two weeks. Cognitive, behavioral, and experiential avoidance all predicted rumination one week later. Intolerance of uncertainty predicted higher levels of anxiety and depression but not rumination. No evidence emerged that rumination acted as a mechanism of action between any of the hypothesized mediational models for depressive symptoms. Only the cognitive and experiential avoidance mediational models indicated mediation for anxiety.
Cox, Christie M. "Approach and Avoidance Motivations: Implications for Organizational Justice." Akron, OH : University of Akron, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=akron1239567858.
Full text"May, 2009." Title from electronic dissertation title page (viewed 12/2/2009) Advisor, Aaron M. Schmidt; Committee members, Rosalie J. Hall, Paul E. Levy, Yang Lin, Robert G. Lord; Department Chair, Paul E. Levy; Dean of the College, Chand Midha; Dean of the Graduate School, George R. Newkome. Includes bibliographical references.
Galuska, Chad M. "Limits of sensitivity to delayed timeout from avoidance." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2000. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1717.
Full textTitle from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 34 p. : ill. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-102).
Hamamura, Takeshi. "Approach-avoidance motivation across cultures." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1012.
Full textStrachman, Amy. "Approach and avoidance relationship commitment." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1383475621&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textSpilly, Stacey A. "Swimming upstream : navigating the complexities of erotic transference : a project based upon an independent investigation /." View online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10090/5928.
Full textTellides, Catherine. "The manifestation of transference in the formation of the therapeutic relationship /." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=102828.
Full textThe first study explored the manifestation of transference with high-functioning clients in early sessions. Factor analyses of Wish (W), Response of Other (RO) and Response of Self (RS) components of the CCRT were conducted to examine the relationship between client relational themes with significant others and client relational themes with the therapist. Findings within the Wish (W) and Response of Other (RO) components indicated a complementary pattern of relating in which the therapist was idealized and others were devalued, and findings within the RS component indicated a concordant relational transfer, in which clients had a negative response to both the therapist and others. Additionally, control issues emerged in the W component for significant others and in the RS component for the therapist.
The second study addressed methodological limitations found in previous studies by drawing therapist narratives from a Participant Critical Event (PCE) interview rather than from psychotherapy sessions. In the PCE interview, client narratives about the therapist are not constrained by the presence of the therapist, resulting in a greater availability of potentially more candid descriptions of the therapeutic relationship. Factor analyses for the W and RO components indicated a complementary pattern of relating, in which the therapist was devalued and others were idealized, and findings for the RS component indicate a concordant relational transfer, in which clients felt bad with both the therapist and others. Additionally, the factor structure of the W and RO components suggests that as clients experience control issues with significant others, they wish to adopt a submissive stance toward the therapist.
Although both studies yielded a similar overall pattern of complementary and concordant transference, there was an inversion in the valence of the complementary transference; in the first study, therapists were idealized and significant others were devalued while in the second study, therapists were devalued and others were idealized. Since the source of therapist narratives was the single greatest methodological difference between the two studies, the inversion in the findings could reasonably be attributed to the source of therapist narratives. Taken together, the results of these two studies suggest that the source of relational narratives is an important consideration in the study of relationship patterns. Clinical and research implications are discussed.
Fawzy, Tamer I. "The Relationship between Cognitive Avoidance and Attentional Bias for Snake-Related Thoughts." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2004. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/FawzyTI2004.pdf.
Full textKlein, Rupert G. "Cognitive avoidance of health threats." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=102518.
Full textStudy 1 was an exploratory study examining the personality characteristics that predict avoidance of thoughts concerning physical threats, specifically, sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The study found that lower sexual self-efficacy and less assertiveness predicted greater self-reported avoidance of thoughts concerning STIs. The more participants tended to avoid thoughts concerning STIs the less likely they were to discuss safer sex practices with their partner and the less consistent they were in their condom use. The findings suggest that individuals can avoid thoughts of physical threats (i.e., STIs) and that this avoidance can have consequences such as engaging in riskier sexual behaviours (i.e., not consistently using condoms).
In study 2, participants were presented threatening words on a computerized task (the emotional Stroop task) to assess if they would automatically attend to or avoid physically threatening words. Dispositionally avoidant participants (participants low in anxiety and high in repressive defensiveness) avoided physically threatening words but only if they were perceived to be self-relevant, otherwise the avoidance mechanism was not elicited.
Study 3 examined if the avoidance of physical threats may be disrupted when there is a temporary reduction in dopamine, such as when cigarette smokers abstain from smoking. Results showed that non-abstaining smokers with an avoidant disposition superficially processed (avoided) threatening words related to smoking on an emotional Stroop task. Abstainers however did not demonstrate this superficial processing suggesting that the avoidance mechanism was disrupted.
The three studies demonstrate that individuals avoid physical threats if they perceive them to be self-relevant and that this avoidance mechanism can be disrupted by a temporary reduction in dopamine.
Spranger, Sonja C. "Avoidance in a schema-focused model of bulimic psychopathology." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.299408.
Full textFriedman, Graeme Ross. "Counter-transference phenomena in the white clinician : a hermeneutic investigation of cross-racial psychotherapy in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17017.
Full textThis is a psychodynamic study of the white clinician's countertransference in cross-racial psychotherapy. Available evidence indicates that racial conflicts, despite their salience in South Africa, are rarely addressed in psychotherapy practice, training or research. The research that has been conducted is reviewed and the limitations of the natural scientific paradigm are discussed. Hermeneutics - the art of interpretation - is presented as a more appropriate methodology for the study of human beings. The researcher conducted one unstructured interview with each of seven 'liberal', white therapists (six clinical psychologist, three of each sex, and one female psychiatric social worker) regarding their experience of cross-racial psychotherapy. The interview protocols are reflected upon and the common themes explicated and described. Three primary themes emerge, regarding, amongst other phenomena, the participants' feelings of 'white guilt' and their inhibition of the expression of 'black anger', feelings of helplessness and sexual conflicts. General defensive approaches adopted by the clinicians include the use of their professional role and of patient characteristics, the adoption of directive approaches and the practice of overcompensation. Defence mechanisms employed include those of intellectualisation, displacement, denial, rationalisation and projection. The need to make reparation is pervasive. A Kleinian analysis of 'white guilt' is presented and the researcher's role as interviewer is reflected upon. Implications of the results for practice, training and research are discussed. Amongst these are the need for formal training and self-reflection, suggestions with regard to attuning oneself to countertransference and with regard to the handling of cross-racial therapy, the presentation of research possibilities and a discussion regarding the clinician's political role. It is concluded that, in many cases, cross-racial psychotherapy can be effective and that the chances of its success are enhanced by the tackling of counter-transference and other racial barriers.
McMahon, Mary Newman. "A study of selfobject functions among heterosexual couples." Click here for text online. The Institute of Clinical Social Work Dissertations website, 1991. http://www.icsw.edu/_dissertations/mcmahon_1991.pdf.
Full textA dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Institute of Clinical Social Work in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Newell, Robert. "Facial disfigurement and avoidance : a cognitive behavioural approach." Thesis, University of Hull, 1998. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:3764.
Full textNarhi-Martinez, William. "Feature avoidance: An effect of probabilistic attentional guidance on feature reporting." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1595623613588543.
Full textHammill, Amanda C. "Approach/avoidance motivation extensions of the congruency effect /." Cleveland, Ohio : Cleveland State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1216741968.
Full textAbstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Nov. 6, 2008). Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-64) and appendices. Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center. Also available in print.
Fernando, Anushka. "The neural mechanisms of relief : the role of safety signals in avoidance learning." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648316.
Full textAddison, Ann. "A study of transference phenomena in the light of Jung's psychoid concept." Thesis, University of Essex, 2016. http://repository.essex.ac.uk/16953/.
Full textHoward, Ann Marie. "High School Students' Perceptions of Safety Concerns Predicts School Avoidance." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6793.
Full textFavorite, Lisa Laurene. "Psychotherapists with psychiatric challenges an exploratory study of their transference, supports, and their professional identity development : a project based upon an independent investigation /." Click here for text online. Smith College School for Social Work website, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10090/1033.
Full textThesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Social Work. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-80).
Burris, Elizabeth D. "Emotions in the classroom /." View online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10090/5871.
Full textGalal, K. M. "Morphological and behavioural studies of passive avoidance learning in the chick." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.374848.
Full textCarhart, Victoria L. "The Relationships between Acceptance, Avoidance, and Immunity in Medical Rehabilitation." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1434906069.
Full textAuger, Frederick V. "Neurobiological dimensions of transference/countertransference interpreted through the lens of analytical psychology and modern physics." Thesis, Saybrook University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10254870.
Full textThis theoretical dissertation utilizes alchemical hermeneutic methodology to identify, compare, and critique core assumptions in modern physics and the Freudian, Jungian, and neuroscience paradigms. Common ideas and parallels in modern physics and analytical psychology are outlined and offered as a way to deepen understanding of contemporary neuroscience research on transference/counter-transference in psychotherapy. From the perspective of Freudian theory, based on Western rationalism, humans are understood as objects among objects operating in a universe of linear causality; the unconscious is understood as an epiphenomenon of biological processes, limited to personal dimensions. Consequently, the analytic process focuses on intrapsychic experience and transference is treated reductively. Neuroscience implicitly shares this worldview.
Analytical psychology understands consciousness as a temporary state born from and subordinate to the unconscious, which is archetypal in nature. Focus is on ego and archetype operating within the context of a dialectic relationship, each being relatively autonomous, proportionate to its scope. Essentially, archetype is understood as psychophysical in nature, existing in a transcendent unitary reality beyond the apparent duality of psyche and matter, which exhibits acausal orderedness expressible in patterns of archetypal number. Archetypal patterns describing the relationship between ego/matter and archetype/spirit are discerned and shown to reflect a purposive course of psychic energy. These include: spirit/archetype moves towards matter/ego and vice versa, but only reluctantly. Transference, ultimately, could be understood as manifestation of spiritual instinct, consistent with the purposive course of energy, therefore, also expressible in terms of patterns of archetypal number. These same patterns are expressed in terms of analogies to ideas from modern physics.
Consistent with analytical psychology, neuroscience demonstrates that right-brain (unconscious) develops prior to left-brain (conscious); with brain development dependent upon quality of early attachment relationship, which is re-lived in transference. The double helix approach to therapy is a psychophysical phenomenon in transference/counter-transference that displays dialect between the two brain hemispheres and centers of the psyche (ego and unconscious), thus, demonstrating remarkable parallels to the above described archetypal patterns. These patterns are expressed in terms of archetypal number. This suggests neuroscience might be better served by adopting a worldview consistent with analytical psychology and modern physics.
French, Christine Louise. "The mediating role of avoidance coping upon the relationship between early maladaptive schemas, anxiety and depression." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2007. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3308.
Full textDanilewitz, Larry Mark. "A phenomenological investigation into the psychoanalytic psychotherapist's experience of identifying, differentiating and processing the patient's transference-based and reality-oriented reactions." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002469.
Full textLawrence, Tim. "Body Length, Activity Level, and Avoidance Learning in Zebrafish Exposed to Nicotine as Embryos." TopSCHOLAR®, 2001. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/673.
Full textThompson, Brian Lantz. "Mindfulness as a Predictor of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology in an Experiential Avoidance Model." The University of Montana, 2008. http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-10012008-135037/.
Full textPruneau, Genevieve Mary Catherine Weathers Frank W. "Distinctiveness of avoidance and numbing in PTSD." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/EtdRoot/2008/SPRING/Psychology/Thesis/Pruneau_Genevieve_10.pdf.
Full textSteinberg, Daniel. "Interpersonal Functioning and Experiential Avoidance: Considering New Measurements and Their Implications." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2018. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1248425/.
Full textBoullion, Gina Q. "The Relationships Among Anxiety, Experiential Avoidance, and Valuing in Daily Experiences." Thesis, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1592867.
Full textContacting one’s values and engaging in behavior consistent with those values, referred to as valuing, is associated with improved physical and mental health (Nygren et al., 2005), increases in quality of life (Plumb & Hayes, 2008), and increases in overall well-being (Reker et al., 1987), among many other positive outcomes. But those areas of life that are valued tend to elicit unwanted, negatively evaluated experiences, often resulting in experiential avoidance (Michelson et al., 2001). Experiential avoidance has been associated with the etiology and maintenance of many psychological struggles, particularly anxiety-related struggles (Kashdan et al., 2006; Eifert & Forsyth, 2007; Hayes et al., 1999; Hayes et al., 1996). Given that anxiety is a negatively-evaluated experience that is often avoided, exploring the relationships between anxiety, experiential avoidance, and valuing appeared needed. The current study examines the relationships between anxiety, experiential avoidance, and valuing with college students using both retrospective assessments through initial questionnaires and immediate assessments through the use of ecological momentary assessment. As predicted, results indicated a significant positive relationship between anxiety and experiential avoidance. Results also indicated a negative relationship between experiential avoidance and valuing. Further, anxiety disrupted progress toward values the most when experiential avoidance was high while anxiety and experiential avoidance both independently facilitated more perceived obstacles toward values. Implications for future studies using of multiple methods of assessment, including ecological momentary assessment, along with a multidimensional conceptualization of valuing, are discussed.
Abrahams, Zoe. "The dynamics and management of erotic transference in the psychotherapeutic setting : a review." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/999.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sexual relationships in the psychotherapeutic setting have always been regarded as unethical and sexual attraction between therapist and client has generally proved to be awkward and anxiety provoking for those involved. Although research indicates that these relationships do occur, and that sexual feelings between therapists and clients are not infrequent, there is little conceptual clarity on the dynamics thereof. Consequently, the available guidelines and ethical rules regulating such sexual contact generally take the form of “thou shalt not…” and provide limited assistance to therapists in managing such situations in a manner that protects the integrity of the therapeutic relationship. This review assumes the presence of the psychodynamic phenomenon of transference in all psychotherapeutic relationships, and constructs sexual attraction and contact as the product of the sub-concept of erotic transference. Against this background, the review presents the dynamics of erotic transference in terms of its nature, impact and management. On this basis, current ethical codes and training issues are reviewed, guidelines for proper prevention and management are suggested and important directions for future research are identified.
Lindgren, Monica Elissa. "Persistent fatigue in disease-free breast cancer survivors: Evaluating long-term effects of pretreatment depression and cancer-specific avoidance coping." The Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1468288760.
Full textWideman, Timothy Howard. "An empirical and theory-based evaluation of the fear avoidance model of pain." Thesis, McGill University, 2012. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=110386.
Full textLa douleur et l'invalidité persistante sont souvent associées avec des blessures musculo-squelettiques et peuvent entrainer une souffrance personnelle majeure ainsi qu'un fardeau social considérable. Le Modèle Cognitivo-Comportemental de la Peur liée à la douleur (MCCP) donne un compte rendu théorique de la manière dont l'invalidité associée à la douleur se développe et a inspiré une grande partie de la recherche qui vise à atténuer les conséquences de blessures musculo-squelettiques. Tandis que le MCCP est la théorie de premier ordre sur l'invalidité associée à la douleur, plusieurs aspects théoriques et empiriques du modèle n'ont pas encore été pleinement adressés. Cette thèse vise à examiner ces aspects. Cette thèse consiste en cinq chapitres : une introduction générale, trois études empiriques et une conclusion générale. L'introduction présente le cadre théorique pour les trois études empiriques. Les études incluses dans cette thèse visent à combler deux lacunes empiriques ; les études évaluent des relations prospectives spécifiques proposées par le MCCP, et examinent les relations alternatives entre les variables pertinents au modèle. La discussion générale fournit une exploration détaillée de diverses hypothèses théoriques développées dans le MCCP qui peuvent aider à expliquer les résultats des trois études.
Daman, Stuart Jenkins. "The Influence of Humor on Approach and Avoidance Motivation." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1210866811.
Full textVanderzee, Karin L. "The role of Avoidance and Numbing among Detained Youth: A Mediation Model." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1310690955.
Full textJohns, Michael. "Examining the Role of Anxiety Avoidance in the Effect of Stereotype Threat on Working Memory Capacity." Diss., Tucson, Arizona : University of Arizona, 2005. http://etd.library.arizona.edu/etd/GetFileServlet?file=file:///data1/pdf/etd/azu%5Fetd%5F1215%5F1%5Fm.pdf&type=application/pdf.
Full textJohnson, Stephanie L. "Exploring Reaction Time Differences to Aggression Words as a Function of Attachment Related Avoidance and Anxiety." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1336057562.
Full textAbrahams, Deborah L. "A case study exploration of the therapeutic phenomena of projective identification, transference and countertransference : a brief therapy with a patient with psychotic anxiety." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13457.
Full textThis dissertation reviews the concepts of projective identification, transference and countertransference from an Object Relations theoretical perspective. The developmental mother-infant relationship is explored as a model for understanding the therapist-patient interaction in both its normal and pathological forms . Projective identification is used to illuminate the workings of transference and countertransference. W.R. Bion's conception of the mother-therapist as 'Container' and infant-patient as 'Contained' is presented as pivotal to understanding that interaction. Failures in projective identification - and therefore in symbolic functioning - are explored, with particular focus given to psychotic and psychosomatic manifestations in patients. The relevance of transference and countertransference phenomena to brief psychotherapy is also considered. These concepts are then applied to a specific therapeutic case. The patient was seen as an in-and outpatient over a 5 month period 1-3 times per week. The patient's history and a brief formulation are presented, followed by a discussion of how the above-mentioned theoretical issues manifested in the therapy. The patient operated on the border between psychosis and neurosis and communicated in primitive pre-verbal and powerful symbolic ways. Case illustrations focus on the interplay between her psyche and soma, the impact of the hospital setting as well as particular transference and countertransference difficulties incurred.
Barrett, Rebecca. "Experiential avoidance : associations with childhood trauma, internalised shame, psychopathology and maladaptive behaviours." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2010. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/170253/.
Full textJumper, Andrea. "The Influence of Anticipation, Anxiety, and Avoidance on the Stuttering Experience." Thesis, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10793971.
Full textStuttering is a speech disorder recognized in both speech pathology and psychology diagnostic manuals. Overt characteristics of the disorder include prolonged and disrupted speech while covert behaviors include anxiety and avoidance (American Speech-Language Hearing Association, n.d; American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The purpose of this study was to highlight the significant role covert characteristics play in the stuttering experience. Specifically, this study investigated anticipation, avoidance, anxiety, life interference, and self-reported stuttering severity. The data used for this study was archival data collected from 2012–2013 to investigate psychological traits within the stuttering population. The participants were adults who stuttered recruited from online and in-vivo stuttering support groups. Analysis of the data found 1) no significant difference in avoidant behavior between those who do and do not anticipate stuttering events 2) that anxiety and avoidance are positively correlated regardless of ability to anticipate, and 3) that anxiety and avoidance are greater predictors of life interference than self-reported stuttering severity. These finding provide further evidence of the impact of psychosocial traits on the stuttering experience and support the need for comprehensive stuttering interventions.
Bowden, Jessica Mary. "A visual safety signal improves learning of an auditory avoidance task." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2016. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/3051.
Full textForeman, Anne M. "Negative reinforcement by timeout from avoidance the roles of shock-frequency reduction and response-effort reduction /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10450/10343.
Full textTitle from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 32 p. : ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-32).